Planets
Thursday 10 May 2012
JUPITER
The main feature of the giant planet, Jupiter, is its Great Red Spot. This is an area in the planet's atmosphere (coloured red!) which Earth could fit into three times! It has been observed on the planet's surface for centuries and what it was remained a mystery until the Pioneer 10 and 11 missions were launched in 1972 and 1973 to take a look at the Gas Giants, followed by Voyager 1 and 2 in 1977.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Mercury
Mercury can only be seen just before the sun has risen and just after the sun has set. Mercury is also the Roman god of meagerness and medicine.
Monday 27 February 2012
Neptune
The first moon discovered on Neptune is called Triton in1846 by William Lassell. Neptune moon, Triton, is slowly getting closer to Neptune and then get torn apart from Neptune's gravity and create more rings even more spectacular than Saturn's. Pluto mite have been one of Neptune's moons that has escaped its orbit. Neptune is also the Roman god of the sea and healing.
Tuesday 7 February 2012
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